What Trading For a Living Means to Me
...And Honestly? One of the most difficult obstacles I've had to overcome in all my life. At the start, the losses were huge and they were real! But through sheer determination and undying persistence, I seem to have made it through to the other side. Working from home and being my own boss as opposed to the traditional 9 to 5? Mmmm, I think I'm quite alright where I'm at now, thanks...
Even though my academic background is in computing and IT, it all took a back seat when I first discovered Forex (Foreign Exchange) trading in 2007. The perks were great! Being my own boss, managing my time according to "me" and most importantly, not being accountable to anyone else. The charts, the various trading instruments, the economics of it all. It hooked me proper. Whilst I'm sure many would see a bland looking screen filled with these odd rectangular series of shapes and lines, I saw a story being told. And each day, brought a totally new one in the table.
After more than a decade of being pretty much self-sufficient, I stumbled upon crypto. Damn, I remember it like yesterday. As any half-decent trader is aware of, volatility is your best friend. In times of economic downturn in any market, a trader will see opportunity. And crypto gives you that and a whole lot more besides.
I got into trading crypto back when Poloniex was a brand new digital currency trading platform. Remember "Trollbox", anyone? So the fact that I could trade crypto alongside my more established area in Forex, was simply a dream scenario. I also soon learned that trading the smaller time-frames on crypto are the equivalent of flushing your funds down the toilet. Therefore I soon switched up and used my knowledge gained in Forex as a baseline. So far, things are working out great.
So, I see myself pretty much doing this for the rest of my work-related life. The pluses are just awesome. I actually love doing it (aka, "love" my job), I'm not stuck in an office the whole day and my profession is independent of international boundaries. All that's really required is an Internet connection and trading device. A desktop computer, tablet, even a standard smartphone. It all just fits together so well with the lifestyle of freedom I've always wanted.
I wonder, do you guys also see trading in the same light as I? Would love hear your thoughts... :)
